There are 6 ways to get from Pohang to Gwangyang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Jinju Station
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Jinsang Station
5h₩32,374–102,729Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
6h 7m₩29,074–78,629Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Pohang to Gwangyang241.9 km
2h 58m₩52,395–75,681Fly
- Fly from Pohang (KPO) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)KPO - RSU
3h 55m₩130,522–350,345Bus
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
6h 20m₩37,729–56,300Bus via Daegu
- Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
6h 40m₩33,652–55,143
Pohang (KPO) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pohang to Gwangyang is to bus via Daegu which costs ₩33,000 - ₩55,000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pohang to Gwangyang is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ₩50,000 - ₩80,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pohang to Gwangyang. However, there are services departing from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal and arriving at Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal via Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Pohang and Gwangyang is 295 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gwangyang without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs ₩32,000 - ₩110,000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pohang to Gwangyang, including transfers.
Pohang to Gwangyang bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Pohang to Gwangyang is to train which takes 5h and costs ₩32,000 - ₩110,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩130,000 - ₩350,000 and takes 3h 55m, you could also bus, which costs ₩37,000 - ₩60,000 and takes 6h 20m.
Pohang to Gwangyang bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohang to Gwangyang is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Pohang to Gwangyang.
What companies run services between Pohang, South Korea and Gwangyang, South Korea?
You can take a train from Pohong Station to Gwangyang via Dongdaegu Station, Jinju Station, and Jinsang Station in around 5h. Alternatively, Jin Air, Korean Air, and Asiana Airlines fly from Pohang (KPO) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Pohang to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–290,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Pohang to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–290,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Pohang to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩80,000–290,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩9,000–12,000
- First Class
- ₩13,000–19,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩14,500–25,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩18,000–25,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩16,000–22,000
- First Class
- ₩25,000–36,000
- Economy Class
- ₩14,500
- Non-reserved Seat
- ₩13,800
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- Phone
- +82 1800 1472
- Website
- srail.or.kr
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩12,000–37,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩12,000–37,000
- First Class
- ₩18,000–30,000
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.srail.or.kr/main.do?language=EN
- Standard Class
- ₩22,000–41,000
- First Class
- ₩32,000–42,000
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩4,500–5,700
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩4,500–4,900
- Economy Class
- ₩5,400–5,700
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩8,700–10,410
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩8,700–8,800
- Economy Class
- ₩10,370–10,410
Train from Jinju Station to Jinsang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩2,300–2,800
- Economy Class
- ₩2,800–3,100
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩15,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩18,000–26,000
- Economy
- ₩15,000–18,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩9,900–15,500
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩15,500
- Premium Intercity
- ₩12,900
- General
- ₩9,900
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩9,000–12,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩28,000–40,300
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩28,000–39,000
- Excellent
- ₩31,000
- Premium
- ₩40,300
Bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Dongdaegu Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩9,500–14,000
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